Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Karachi to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Karachi and London is 37 days 2h. Ships depart from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Karachi Port (PKKHI) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 37 days 2h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Karachi to London by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Karachi to London takes around 15h 52m. Flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Emirates and Pegasus Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Karachi and London?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Karachi and London. Cargo flights depart from Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 52m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Karachi to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and London by cargo ship is 13,037 Nautical Miles (24,145 Kilometres / 15,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Karachi Port (PKKHI) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Karachi to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Karachi and London by air is around 6,753 Kilometres (4,196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jinnah International Airport (KHI) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Karachi to London by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Karachi to London. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Karachi to London?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Karachi to London. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Pegasus Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Oman Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+9 others
Gulf Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Saudia	Daily	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
SriLankan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC / EPIC3 / IO3 / IO2 / IP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → HLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IMX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS1 / CPX3 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
→ FAL5 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
Shikra → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IOS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IO3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX4 / CIX2 → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PMX → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EPIC / IO3 / IO2 → NCLEVANT / NEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CPX → NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
EPIC / EPIC3 / IP1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Karachi to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Karachi to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jinnah International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

Jinnah International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Karachi to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Karachi Port to Southampton

Closest seaports

Karachi Port to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Karachi Port to Felixstowe

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